The First World War 2 Pound

中川 明日香 著者: 中川 明日香
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The First World War 2 Pound

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The UK needed a gold coin worth its weight. But paper money was becoming king. The war made gold scarce. So in 1914, the government stopped making new sovereigns.

But wait. They still struck the Two Pound Gold Piece. Why? It wasn’t for everyday pocket change. It was for very big bank transactions. Think of it as a billionaire’s bus token.

Only 23,020 of the 1914 proof versions were made. That’s it. That’s fewer than the number of people at a small rock concert. Good luck finding one in your couch cushions.

中川 明日香

中川 明日香

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